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CCM Pioneer, Founding Member of Love Song Chuck Girard Passes Away at Age 81

Chuck Girard, CCM pioneer and founding member of the band Love Song, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, at the age of 81. Girard had publicly shared in June that he had cancer.

Turning Broken Bones Into Hits? Forrest Frank Creates New Song Inspired by David Crowder’s Broken Leg

Viral Christian singer Forrest Frank has written another song about broken bones, but this time his inspiration is award-winning “Grave Robber” artist David Crowder.

Christian NFL Player Morice Norris, Now on the Mend, Calls God ‘Truly Amazing’

Last Friday (Aug. 8), Detroit Lions cornerback Morice Norris took a hard hit to the head, appeared to seize, and then remained motionless for almost 20 minutes. The frightening injury led to a powerful display of on-field prayer and Christian witness.

Youth Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Posing as Teen on TikTok To Solicit Explicit Images From Minor

A Virginia youth pastor has been arrested after allegedly posing as a teenager online to solicit explicit images from a teen girl. Jacob Barnett, 34, of Catawba Valley Baptist Church was arrested last week following an FBI investigation.

World Vision Wins Sex Discrimination Case in Appeals Court

A federal appellate court ruled in favor of World Vision, a global Christian relief and development organization, last week, saying it was justified in revoking employment of a customer service representative after it learned the candidate was in a same-sex marriage.

Bobby Gruenewald Shares Story of ‘God’s Word Literally Saving Someone’s Life’ as Bible App Nears 1 Billion Downloads

As YouVersion’s family of apps approaches 1 billion downloads, Bible app founder and CEO Bobby Gruenewald joins ChurchLeaders to reflect on the app’s growth since 2008, how he sees God using the app in people’s lives, and how the app can be of particular service to church leaders.

Jeremiah Johnston Makes His Case for the Shroud of Turin to Tucker Carlson

Podcast host and conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson invited Dr. Jeremiah Johnston on "The Tucker Carlson Show" to talk about a new resurgence of information, claims, and evidence surrounding the Shroud of Turin.

Brentwood Police Department Initiates Preliminary Investigation Into Michael Tait; Alleged Abuse Survivor Says He Is Building Legal Case

Shawn Davis, one of Michael Tait's many alleged sexual abuse survivors, told PEOPLE that he is in the process of building a legal case against the Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) icon.

Forrest Frank Surpasses Drake for Monthly Audience Listeners on YouTube Music

Christian musician Forrest Frank has surpassed Drake for the amount of Monthly Audience listeners on YouTube Music.

3 Former Gateway Church Elders Deny Wrongdoing, Seek Removal From Cindy Clemishire’s Lawsuit

Three elders who were removed from Gateway Church last fall have asked a Dallas County court to remove them from Cindy Clemishire’s defamation lawsuit.

Houston Pastor Returns to the Pulpit After Completing Prison Sentence for $3.6 Million Fraud Charge

Former Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston returned to the pulpit on Sunday after completing a prison term for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.